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Dresden counts as one of the stron- Dresden, a city of longing more scientific gest economic locations in Germa- more networked ny: this is the heart of the European Not only successful, but also beauti- more technological microelectronics industry, and from ful: Dresden, the capital of the Free more practical here, innovations in the areas nano- State of Saxony, is enlivened by its more helpful technology, new-generation mate- culture, its orchestras, its museums, more talented rials, and life sciences unlock the and its architecture... The splendor more relevant markets of the future. This includes of the reborn “Florence of the Elbe” more livable numerous companies with rich tra- shines throughout the world. Dresden more dynamic ditional history that have made a is a European city that must be seen, name for themselves in areas from and the German newspaper DIE ZEIT mechanical engineering and aircraft has written that it has what it takes to construction to food production and become “a city of longing”. cultural industries. This richly facet- The Italian writer Umberto Eco ed diversity was and is a significant stated after visiting Dresden that “the reason for the success of Dresden‘s people of Dresden don‘t ask you, if economy and its sustainable growth. you think that the city is beautiful, Companies domiciled here are con- they tell you that it is.” A rich culture, stantly expanding their capacities, fascinating nature just beyond the and German companies and com- city gates, and the best conditions panies from around the world are for work and research make it a place setting up branch offices here. At where work and life live together in the same time Dresden, also known harmony. Welcome to Dresden. We‘re as the “Fraunhofer Capital”, has be- looking forward to meeting you! come a leading location for scientific activity. In 2012, the University of Technology Dresden was the only university in former East Germany to achieve the status “University of Excellence”.

3 A flourishing research landscape with a standard of excellence Dresden: a city of science

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In 2011, Dresden researchers received the Deutscher Zukunftspreis, the German President‘s award for technology and innovation, for their discoveries involving organic electronics.

The University of Technology (TU) is one of eleven universities in Germany technology by concentrating three Scientific institutions in Dresden to be named a University of Excellence, which provided Dresden with a lot research and innovation techno- of attention in 2012. However, the city had already enjoyed a reputation poles and companies involved with 47 research institutions, including as a city of scientific research for many years. Since 2002, the German technology closely together. 11 universities and colleges Research Association awarded six Dresden scientists the Leibniz Prize, 10 Fraunhofer institutions the most important research grant prize in Germany. In 2011, a research 4 Max Planck institutions group led by Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Karl Leo received the Deutscher Zukunfts- 5 Leibniz institutions preis, the German President’s award for technology and innovation, for 2 Helmholtz institutions their discoveries in the area of organic electronics. 1 DFG research center Besides eleven universities and colleges, numerous research depart- ments in companies and scientific service providers complement the institutions of large university-independent research organizations. The

Fraunhofer Society alone operates ten institutions, more than any other University staff (scientific and artistic staff) per 1,000 employees (2012) city, which is why Dresden quietly qualifies as “Fraunhofer capital”. This is also why Dresden is number one in terms of employed scientific staff Nuremberg 495.121 inhabitants compared to the rest of Germany. A large number of research institutions Essen 28.19 566.862 inhabitants are only present in megacities like Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne. The most important research areas include microelectronics and in- 32.21 formation technology, nanotechnology, materials development, and life 25.26 sciences/biotechnology. The state capital promotes the development of Munich 19.49 new research capacities and supports effective transfer of knowledge and 1.388.308 inhabitants Dortmund 26.16 572.087 inhabitants Hanover 514.137 inhabitants Berlin 20.06 3.375.222 inhabitants

Dresden Leipzig 26.7 32.62 525.105 inhabitants 520.838 inhabitants

Life sciences and material sciences are among the main research focuses of Source: internal calculation based on Hochschul-Informations-System GmbH (HIS), scientific activity in Dresden. ICEbmbf, and the German Federal Statistical Office

5 Dynamic economy with prospects Dresden: a city of business

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The high density of pioneering branches attracts plenty of specialists to Dresden.

Dresden qualifies as one of the leading business centers in Germany, and The scientific structure of it has great prospects of further growth, success that is based on a ro- Dresden bust policy of enhanced local economic development. Following the end of communist planned economy, investment was made in high-tech and the The economy of Dresden has a Only three percent of companies research connected to it. It was worth it. number of pillars: the city is the employ more than 250 people. In a short time, the city grew to become a top location in the areas of largest industrial location in for- microelectronics, nanotechnology, new-generation materials, and life sci- mer East Germany. The number of Economic data ences. Globally leading companies such as Globalfoundries, Glaxo-Smith- self-employed entrepreneurs and Kline Biologicals, VON ARDENNE Anlagentechnik, and Novaled now operate companies as well as employees GDP: 15.1 billion euros (2011) in Dresden. in scientific and technical services GDP growth: 52 percent (since 1995) A comparison of the 100 largest enterprises’ figures revealed that is increasing. As the capital city of Industrial export rate: 50.9 percent (2012) turnovers tripled and the number of employees increased sevenfold from the Free State of Saxony, Dresden 2005 to 2012. In 2013, 49 enterprises enlarged and safeguarded 2,500 also possesses a developed public jobs. Furthermore, 13 new enterprises settled here and created 136 new sector. Mid-sized companies domi- jobs in Dresden. The number of companies has been increasing constantly nate every branch of the economy. since 2000. In Dresden, more people are employed than in 1990. Thanks to the high density of companies in pioneering industries, a high number of highly qualified specialists are drawn to the Elbe. Nearly Social insurance-obligated employees and unemployment rate every second inhabitant now works in a technical, scientific profession or percent number possesses a completed technical, scientific degree. 20 240,000 18 16 230,000 15.0 14 14.6 12 12.7 220,000 10 11.6 11.3 11.3 10 8 8.6 8.5 210,000 6 4 200,000 2 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Unemployment rate in percent (annual average) Dresden‘s industrial export level is higher than that of Saxony and the national average. Social insurance-obligated employees (as of 30 June) Source: labour market statistic of the German Federal Labor Agency (BA)

7 Europe‘s no. 1 German President‘s prize for OLEDs Microelectronics/information and In 2011, three Dresden researchers and entrepreneurs received the Deutscher Zukunfts- communication technology preis. Professor Karl Leo (TU Dresden and www.dresden.de/micro co-founder of Heliatek), Dr. Martin Pfeiffer (CTO OLED lamps and co-founder of Heliatek), and Dr. Jan Blochwitz-Nimoth (Novaled) were distinguished for their work in the area of organic electronics. They have transferred their essential research involving molecular layers to successful applications like flexible and extremely light solar modules and lamps. 

Within the past 15 years, anything with a name and rank in the area of ficantly. Dresden is also pioneering Networked thinking microelectronics has settled in and around Dresden. That includes com- areas like organic electronics, nano- panies like Globalfoundries and Infineon. In the meantime, 1,500 compa- electronics, 3D systems integration, Business and science appreciate the nies and research institutions with 48,000 employees make the region and software development. close network of stakeholders as one Europe‘s number 1 microelectronics location. In 2010, companies in the of Dresden‘s unique advantages. The industry achieved revenues of 8.7 billion euros, which is 48 percent more Companies (selection) Silicon Saxony e.V. network not only than in 2006. Every second chip in Europe is produced in Dresden, and represents over 300 members exter- every third new car worldwide drives with Infineon microcontrollers from Globalfoundries Dresden LLC & Co. KG nally, it also bundles their innovative the plant in Dresden. Infineon Technologies Dresden GmbH power in the technical areas and Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden AG work groups. Specialized networks Toppan Photomasks Germany GmbH like Organic Electronics Saxony e. V. From research cleanroom to gigafab T-Systems Multimedia Solutions GmbH complement this cooperation. Every SAP Deutschland AG & Co. KG two years, the world‘s semiconduc- Starting with chip design and wafer production and processing to a broad Novaled GmbH tor industry meets at the Dresden range of supplier, service provider, and application industries, the entire trade fair SEMICON Europa. microelectronics value creation chain is local. The location consistently focuses on “leading edge” technologies to open up new markets. The se- miconductor industry is pioneering the introduction of 450 millimeter tech- nology for serial production. At the “Cool Silicon” cluster, more than 60 Microelectronics companies and employees partners in research and commerce are working on innovations to reduce

energy consumption in information and communication technology signi- Number of Number of employees companies 1,600 60,000 1,400 50,000 1,200 48,200 43,500 40,000 1,000 800 30,000 600 19,600 20,000 400 10,000 200 800 1,200 1,400 0 0 Companies 2002 2006 2010 Employees

Source: microelectronics industry analysis/IKT cluster Dresden region 2011, City of The Globalfoundries plant in Dresden has been developed into a gigafab. Dresden, Office of Economic Development

9 Concentrated know-how for the Stress testing materials – A380 “Big Bird” in Dresden energy revolution Dresden companies are not only developing new-generation materials, they are also wor- Nanotechnology and new-generation king on their safety. Airbus took advantage of this fact to have its A380 “Big Bird” thoroughly materials tested here. At the world‘s largest full-scale

www.dresden.de/nanotech structural fatigue test, IMA Dresden GmbH and other bodies tested the stresses that the Airbus A 380 aircraft is subjected to during starts, landings, and operative flight.

The region of Dresden qualifies as one of the leading nanotechnology the three pioneering areas of energy “Florence of the Elbe” for Nanofair. This locations in Germany. In 2012, the German Nanotechnology Association technology, environmental techno- creates not only a positive external distinguished the TU Dresden as the best university for nanotechnology logy, and light construction. In the effect, it also contributes to the bun- in Germany. This highly visible position is also indicative of a high level area of batteries, Dresden has created dling of activities within this strongly of company founding activity. In recent years, 25 startups have been a research cluster that is important diversified field of expertise. founded in this sector. For example, 100 of the nation‘s 1,000 nanotech across Germany, and numerous com- companies and 45 institutes work and research here. Together with nearly panies in the region complement this. around 2,000 materials scientists, they represent cross-section technolo- Dresden‘s expertise in materials deve- Companies (selection) gies that provide companies involved in microelectronics, life sciences, lopment, nanotechnology, and micro- and machine, systems, and automotive construction with innovative ad- electronics/IT for the energy storage VON ARDENNE Anlagentechnik GmbH vantages. Topics and technologies in this area of expertise are accord- structures are connected here in the Applied Materials GmbH ingly richly faceted. best possible way. With nearly 2,000 IMA Materialforschung und employees and a close-knit network Anwendungstechnik GmbH of suppliers, Dresden has currently Novaled GmbH The thinnest layers for maximum efficiency developed into the largest cluster of CREAVAC – Creative vacuum technology systems construc- Vakuumbeschichtung GmbH One of Dresden‘s specialties is the application of super-thin layers of layer sys- tion in Europe. SOLARWATT AG tems onto components; a treasure of knowledge that plays a decisive role in SolarWorld AG the future topic of energy and energy efficiency. Dresden‘s know-how makes AXO DRESDEN GmbH batteries more powerful, solar systems more efficient, and vehicles lighter. Regionally and internationally Li-Tec Battery GmbH Saxony‘s “European Center for Emerging Materials and Processes Dres- networked QPoint Composite GmbH den” (ECEMP) excellence cluster is working on new-generation materials for Heliatek GmbH The contact to top research institu- tions that is essential for high-tech eZelleron GmbH industries is maintained by net- sunfire GmbH works like Europäische Forschun- gsgesellschaft für Dünne Schich- ten e. V. (European Society of Thin Films), Materialforschungsverbund Dresden (Dresden Materials Re- search Network) or Energy Saxony.

New materials for cleaner cars New processes for more efficient Every two years, Europe‘s nano- energy generation technology industry meets at the

11 Openness – the secret of success FLU VACCINES FROM DRESDEN

Life sciences/biotechnology When the H1N1 virus, also known as the “swine flu”, began its worldwide, pan- www.dresden.de/life-sciences demic spread in 2009, GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals in Dresden also released its H1N1 vaccine Pandemrix® in addition to its seasonal flu vaccine Influsplit SSW®/ Fluarix® to combat the outbreak. Influsplit SSW®/Fluarix® flu vaccine

Openness and an interdisciplinary approach make the Dresden region a cellence cluster” which will eschew sible at corporations and research unique location for the life sciences. Impulses from related areas of tech- the replacement of infected tissue institutes. The network of Biosaxony nologies are breaking through traditional borders thanks to open interfac- or the use of immutable implants, e. V. promotes collaboration and con- es and interdisciplinary networking. Companies and research institutions encouraging and fostering the tributes significantly to the further in the region are tapping into Dresden‘s excellent scientific landscape body’s self-healing mechanisms. development of the industry with the involving microelectronics and information technology, nanotechnology provision of services and know-how. and new-generation materials for life sciences. This is based on com- Innovating together petitive advantages in pioneering areas like systems biology, molecular Companies (selection) bioengineering, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and stem cell Science and business cooperate research. Today, this relatively new area of expertise continues over 100 successfully with each other at the Menarini von Heyden GmbH years of success for Dresden‘s pharmaceutical industry. BioInnovationsZentrum (Biological Apogepha Arzneimittel GmbH Innovation Center). State-of-the-art GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals research devices, technologies, and Pharmatec GmbH The secret of self-healing services are openly available to par- UroTiss GmbH ticipants. These shared facilities also Biotype Diagnostic GmbH The mainspring of this area is the excellent basic research and its inter- provide young companies and small Namos GmbH disciplinary orientation. One milestone was the founding of the Zentrum research groups the chance to work für Regenerative Therapien Dresden (Center for Regenerative Therapies with the most modern equipment, Dresden) and its focus on adult stem cells, which is unique throughout which otherwise is usually only pos- Germany. A paradigm shift in biomedicine is being introduced by the “ex-

Spin-offs in the life sciences industry (number)

20 Ø 4.2 18 per year 16 Ø 3.4 14 per year 12 10 8 6 4 Ø 1.2 per year 2 0 Likeable object of research: How does the self-healing process of an ajolote work? 1991–1995 1996–2000 2001–2005 2006–2010

Source: BCNP Consultants, Ernst & Young 2006 – 2011

13 Diverse talents, appreciated worldwide A wide range of industries in Dresden Right beside Dresden‘s Great Garden, the green heart of the city, Volkswagen manufacturers its luxury-class Phaeton. Not only is this “transparent factory” highly uncommon, so is its logistical connection: deliveries are made via the environmentally friendly CargoTram using Dresden‘s tram network. VW‘s Transparent Factory

Besides the three key sectors, the high level of diversity in additional Food, printing technology, Shopping, conferencing, strong sectors is an important reason for the flexibility and continued suc- packaging enjoying culture cess of Dresden‘s economy. Numerous industries benefit from each other, contributing to an innovative atmosphere here with the market-oriented Saxony‘s taste for indulgence is pro- Dresden is one of the most impor- specialization of their products and technologies. verbial, and 100 companies in the tant shopping cities in Germany Saxon state capital generate reve- and is highly attractive to guests nues of 450 million euros every year from Russia, the Czech Republic, Machines, limousines, aircraft by producing Dresden Christstollen and Poland. The retail industry also Christmas cake, gourmet food, wine, displays powerful growth, which, like Dresden‘s skill in building machines and systems is appreciated around the and tobacco. the hotel and catering industries, has world. The focus is placed on engineering special machines, for example The printing industry is also very profited from the increasing number for the photovoltaics and pharmaceutical industries. At the heart of the city, respected. Not only are brochures of tourist visitors in recent years. Volkswagen produces its luxury-class Phaeton model. A small but powerful and posters produced here, floor co- Dresden is also one of Germany‘s aviation industry is also able to compete globally by converting passenger verings and packaging are printed, top 10 cities for conferences and aircraft into freightliners and by providing specialized stress tests for aircraft. and three-dimensional components seminars. As a European cultural are also produced using printing metropolis, the city also possesses technology. Prinovis provides top- a growing cultural and creative in- rate technical services, which is one dustry. of the most modern intaglio printers in Europe. Companies in the packaging in- dustry work in an equally innovative manner, and they offer everything from design and quality control to the production of the most diverse pro- ducts and services, which makes the products available for transport and storage.

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH is a primary location for converting Centrum Galerie – shopping in the passenger aircraft into freightliners. downtown area

15 Development areas Fraunhofer RESET Commercial properties and The MatPolis is currently the location of a new, 1.6 hectare Fraunhofer Research technology centers Center for Resource-Saving Energy Technologies (RESET). Three Fraunhofer institutes will research the energy techno-

Plan for FRAUNHOFER RESET logies of tomorrow in laboratories featuring the best equipment available.

Whether company founder, large company, or research institute: Dresden has ces make the transfer of knowledge new materials are researched and space for the most diverse requirements. Technology and startup centers like much more efficient, since contacts areas of application for nanotechno- the BioInnovationsZentrum (Biological Innovation Center), the Nanocenter, are maintained more intensely and logy are tested. Johannstadt, which and the Gewerbehof Freiberger Strasse business center offer comparably the extensive research infrastructure is close to the center, is the home low-cost laboratory and office premises with ideal infrastructure and compre- is able to be utilized as a cooperative. of BioPolis. Besides the University hensive services for entrepreneurs and young companies. MiNaPolis, the center for micro Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, The city‘s business areas provide space for production and logistics and nanoelectronics and the na- the Max Planck Institute for Mole- institutions. Since 1992, the City of Dresden has invested more than 200 nocenter, is located in the north of cular Cellular Biology and Genetics, million euros into access to these locations and expansion of the local in- Dresden, in the immediate vicinity and the Biological Innovation Center, frastructure. The dedicated application of financial grants provided by the of the airport, between Globalfound- numerous companies and research Free State of Saxony, the federal government, and the EU has helped to ries, Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dres- institutions active in the life sciences make these areas available to companies that qualify for grants at low cost. den (ZMDI) AG (the Dresden Mic- and biotechnology have also settled roelectronics Center), and Infineon here. SciencePolis is being created in Technologies Dresden. In the east the environment of the University of Technopoles: a place for cooperation of the city, close to the Fraunhofer Excellence TU Dresden. Institute Center, MatPolis is where Companies and research institutions also profit from the dedicated develop- ment of Dresden‘s technopoles, since business, science, and entrepreneurs involved in one area of technology are concentrated here. The short distan- Technopoles in Dresden

MiNaPolis

Science BioPolis Polis MatPolis

MiNaPolis Micro and nanoelectronics BioPolis Life Science und Biotechnologie MatPolis New-generation materials and nanotechnology SciencePolis TU, research institutes and technology centres Technology centers like the BioInnovationsZentrum are a starting point for successful companies.

17 Modern infrastructure, Oslo Stockholm a growing city Moscow London Dresden‘s high quality of life Hamburg Berlin Dresden Warsaw www.dresden.de/lebenwww.dresden.de/living Prague Paris Munich

Bern Budapest Ljubljana

Lisbon Madrid Dresden is located in the center of Europe, halfway between Berlin and Prague.

Dresden is located in the picturesque Elbe valley at the mid-point between Demographics researchers are transportation is well-developed, Berlin and Prague. Thanks to a modern network of transportation routes, forecasting that 550,000 people will and the Elbe and verdant nature Saxony‘s capital city may be reached quickly from any direction. Tourists call Dresden home by 2025. The re- are always close by. The rents are and business people from German and international cities like Zurich, Ba- gion along the Elbe already counts also comparably low. sel, London, Barcelona, Moscow, Frankfurt, and Munich arrive via the over one million inhabitants. city‘s airport. Three highways intersect in the city, and it also features Dresden‘s quality of life is attrac- two ICE railway stations, an inland harbor, and a high-performance public tive: stylish villas with large gardens transportation system. As a node between Western and Eastern Europe, characterize life along the slopes of Dresden attracts millions of guests every year. the Elbe. Luxurious multi-family ho- mes define the appearance of Grün- derzeit, or Founder Epoch neigh- A flourishing city borhoods. Urban life in the trendy Neustadt neighborhood promises More than half a million inhabitants call Dresden home. After all, it‘s easy to be hip. No matter whether deta- to find a balance between career, family, and recreation here. Thanks to a ched house, spacious loft, or mo- high number of people moving to the city and a high birth rate, Dresden is dern apartment, the distances to one of Germany‘s fastest growing cities. the center are always short, public

Forecasted demographic development

560,000

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542,000 540,000

528,000

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480,000 Forecast 500,000 472,000

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024

Dresden is a young city and a place where people are happy to raise their children. Source: City of Dresden, Municipal Statistics Office

19 From sandstone baroque New polish for old mirrors – High-tech for preserving art treasures to trendy scene 300 years ago, mirrors were coated with a tin compo- Culture for any taste sition, and they appeared much darker than today‘s more common silver mirrors. During a reconstruction, www.dresden.de/lebenwww.dresden.de/culture the original optical impression needs to be recovered. By using a special thin-layer technology, so-called Fraunhofer FEP “magnetron sputtering”, quicksilver-free tin mirrors are able to be produced at the Dresden Fraunhofer Institute for Electron Beam and Plas- ma Technology FEP, and their reflective and color properties may be adjusted exactly. Visit the historical Green Vault to admire these masterpieces.

As a European cultural metropolis, Dresden offers visitors top-quality at- tractions. More than 800 years of history converge here with modern deve- lopments in architecture, art, music, and theatre. The historical city center and its unique ensemble of landmarks inclu- ding the Zwinger, Semperoper, Residenzschloss, Brühlsche Terrasse, and Frauenkirche are world famous. A trip over the Augustusbrücke takes you to the north side of the Elbe and the reconstructed town houses in the interior of the Neustadt neighborhood. Main attractions include Markthalle, Socie- taetstheater, and the restored Königstrasse. Literally just a few steps away, Ostrale Dresden Palucca University of Dance Dresden is the heart of Dresden‘s club, restaurant, and party scene.

Old splendor and new art Sound and movement

Artworks by Rubens, Tizian, and Music, dance, and theatre enjoy Rembrandt provide the basis for a long tradition in the city on the the fame of Dresden‘s Old Masters Elbe. The Sächsische Staatskapelle Picture Gallery. Paintings by Caspar state orchestra provides Dresden David Friedrich to Gerhard Richter with one of the best orchestras in are on display in the New Masters the world, and it‘s the only organi- Gallery. Just a few steps away, the zation that has played this level of famous Green Vault offers its fan- music uninterruptedly for four and a tastic collection of historical trea- half hundred years. The internatio- sures to viewers. Besides its high nal dance scene regularly meets at culture, a young, fresh arts scene the Hellerau European Arts Center, boasting plenty of events is also and the Palucca University of Dance becoming prominent in Dresden. is a ballet school that enjoys a high “OSTRALE – The International Mo- reputation. dern Arts Exhibition” takes place every summer at the Ostrainsel park area. CYNETART, the annual international festival for computer- based art, is dedicated to digital The world-famous Semperoper is the home of the Sächsische Staatskapelle. creativity.

21 The Dresden Striezelmarkt Recreation and nature Each December, the city‘s old market square is transformed into a sea of lights, music, and aromas, when the www.dresden.de/lebenwww.dresden.de/tourism Striezelmarkt, Germany‘s oldest, and possibly prettiest, Christmas market takes place.

Germany‘s oldest Christmas market

Forests and greenery make up three fifths of the Dresden city area. Broad ture from far and wide. An acclaimed meadows and vineyards stretch along the left and right sides of the Elbe. short film festival, a number of pro- Cafes, beer gardens, and seasonal wine taverns invite visitors to enjoy the gram cinemas, and the “Film Nights hospitality and the view. The nearly two kilometer-square Great Garden on the Banks of the Elbe”, which take featuring a zoo and a botanical garden is close to the old city center, a place against the baroque back- green space that offers plenty of room for peace and quiet in the middle ground of Dresden‘s old city, are all of the city. developing the city into a real Mecca The surrounding area also features numerous recreational opportunities for movie fans. and natural beauties. The spectacular Sächsische Schweiz National Park, Film nights on the banks of the Elbe Dresden‘s inhabitants are not the Eastern Ore Mountains, and the lake area around Moritzburg Castle are only thinkers and tinkerers, they also just three destinations, and the region features endless options for relaxa- Music, films, and celebrations enjoy celebrating and indulging. The tion away from the city or for athletic pastimes. Apropos sports: Dresden is trendy “Äußere Neustadt” neighbor- always happy to host sporting events. For example, the city provided one of Several events take place here every hood, numerous student clubs, the the venues for the FIFA Women‘s World Championships in 2011. year, like the Dresden Music Festi- narrow side streets of the old city, val, the Semperoper Ball, the Inter- and a number of outstanding restau- national Dixieland Festival, and the rants provide excellent opportunities Jazztage Dresden, making the city a for diversion. People here know how magnet for visitors interested in cul- to live!

The Elbe Sandstone Mountains: breathtaking nature beyond Dresden‘s city gates Celebrating at Albrechtsberg Castle

23 Children are welcome Value placed on the next generation

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The German Hygiene-Museum has developed a special exhibition for children.

People tend to start families where they feel at home, and more children and technology. Dresden maintains mary school, and secondary school) are born in Dresden than in any other city in Germany. The birth rate is the Children‘s University at the Uni- is one of them, where 530 children constantly increasing versus the national trend, and there are currently versity of Technology Dresden, eight and youths from 40 nations current- 116 new children born for every 10,000 inhabitants. This development is students‘ laboratories in various ly study together. supported by the provision of high-quality child support services in civic, technical disciplines (e.g. biotech- public, and private daycares and kindergartens. nology and vaccine research), the students‘ computing center, and the “Long Night of Science” for this re- Room for young talent to thrive ason. A number of free schools and high schools with special perfor- To ensure that the number of students continues to grow and the high-tech mance profiles offer excellent edu- city of Dresden is able to take advantage of qualified staff, the younger ge- cational opportunities. The Dresden neration needs to be nurtured and encouraged to develop interest in science International School (preschool, pri-

Comparison of birth rates in German cities Number of births per 10,000 inhabitants (2012)

116 113 113 110

Dresden Frankfurt / Main Munich Leipzig

The school laboratories and the children‘s university at the TU Dresden stand for Source: Free State of Saxony Statistics Office / National and State Statistics Offices “touching, testing, and understanding”.

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